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Help[Opinions] Anastasia
So, I'm trying to figure out what Russian middle name would go best with the name Anastasia. Considering the fact that I'm not Russian, I don't know too much about Russian names and all that. If there's anything I should know about this, do tell me.
Also, I'm really into the name Nadia at the moment. Opinions on it?
Also, I'm really into the name Nadia at the moment. Opinions on it?
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If you're naming a Russian character, you should be aware that Russians don't have middle names like we usually think of them. Anastasia would have a patronymic middle name, her father's first name with the suffix eva or evna on it. For example, the Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov was Anastasia Nicolaev(n)a Romanov.
If you're just having fun, Anastasia Mari(n)a is nice and Russian flavored.
Not fond of Nadia, has an unpleasant sound.
If you're just having fun, Anastasia Mari(n)a is nice and Russian flavored.
Not fond of Nadia, has an unpleasant sound.
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In Russian, last names are like adjectives too, so technically her last name is Romanova, not Romanov. Any last name ending in -ov/-ev, -in/-yn gets an a added for the feminine form. Last names ending in -sky or -skoy turn to -skaya.
To me, since Russians don't have middle names like us, it just sounds wrong to have two Russian names together, no matter what they are.
To me, since Russians don't have middle names like us, it just sounds wrong to have two Russian names together, no matter what they are.
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